BBC World Service Online Schedule Thursday 9 October 2025

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—09/10/2025 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—09/10/2025 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/10/2025 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Global Story—Trump’s ‘CEO of everything’
  Who is Larry Ellison, and what is his hold on America’s AI, attention and legacy media?(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—09/10/2025 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—09/10/2025 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/10/2025 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  The Documentary—Global dancefloor: Saigon
  What does Vietnamese alternative culture looks and sounds like today?
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—09/10/2025 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—The Ugandan kids dancing their way to global fame
  Ghetto Kids are going viral - how Kavuma Dauda turned street children into dancing stars(R)
11. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—The remote island that was evacuated to 10,000km away
  On 10 October 1961, the population of Tristan da Cunha was evacuated to the UK(R)
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—09/10/2025 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—09/10/2025 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/10/2025 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  The Food Chain—How (not) to complain
  Believe it or not, restaurants really do want your feedback, but in-person, not online.
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—09/10/2025 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Prisoner release agreed between Israel and Hamas
  US says all Israeli hostages would be freed in return for Palestinian prisoners.
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—09/10/2025 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Hostages to be released in Gaza deal
  The deal will see the release of Israeli hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—09/10/2025 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—First phase of Gaza deal agreed
  The deal will see the release of Israeli hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—09/10/2025 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Is Trump building a crypto economy?
  Trump is embracing crypto, but is he building a new kind of American economy?
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/10/2025 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—Small country: Big tariffs
  The daily drama of money and work from the BBC.
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—Japan surrenders in Beijing
  A rare eyewitness account of Japan's surrender in Beijing in 1945
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—09/10/2025 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Newsroom—09/10/2025 08:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/10/2025 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  The Documentary—Global dancefloor: Saigon
  What does Vietnamese alternative culture looks and sounds like today?(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—09/10/2025 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  The Explanation—The Media Show: Reporting from Inside Putin’s Russia
  Steve Rosenberg on reporting truth and staying safe as a BBC journalist in Moscow
14. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/10/2025 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 09:32GMT
  World of Secrets—Death in Dubai, 3. The most powerful pimp
  3/7Two of Monic’s friends in Dubai speak out. How many others are there like Monic?
16. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—09/10/2025 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—09/10/2025 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/10/2025 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 10:32GMT
  The Global Story—Australia’s mushroom killer trial
  The trial has captivated true crime fans around the world. And it isn’t over yet
20. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—09/10/2025 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—Kurt Cobain loved our record so much he wore it out
  Feminist punk band The Raincoats thought they were done, then along came a grunge icon
22. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—Japan surrenders in Beijing
  A rare eyewitness account of Japan's surrender in Beijing in 1945(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—09/10/2025 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—09/10/2025 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/10/2025 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  The Food Chain—How (not) to complain
  Believe it or not, restaurants really do want your feedback, but in-person, not online.(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—09/10/2025 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Trump says first phase of Gaza ceasefire deal agreed
  The hostage release will begin within 72 hours of the ceasefire starting
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—09/10/2025 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  Newshour—09/10/2025 14:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
9. 14:50GMT
  World Business Express—US top banker warns of potential risk of stock market decline
  JP Morgan boss told the BBC that there is a higher risk of a serious fall in US stocks
10. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—09/10/2025 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  BBC OS—Israel-Hamas agreement: Your questions answered
  Our correspondents answer questions about the agreement and the possible next steps
12. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—09/10/2025 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—The first phase of a deal signed by Israel and Hamas
  The Israeli cabinet is preparing to ratify the Gaza ceasefire
14. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—09/10/2025 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 17:06GMT
  Outlook—Kurt Cobain loved our record so much he wore it out
  Feminist punk band The Raincoats thought they were done, then along came a grunge icon(R)
16. 17:50GMT
  Witness History—Japan surrenders in Beijing
  A rare eyewitness account of Japan's surrender in Beijing in 1945(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—09/10/2025 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—09/10/2025 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/10/2025 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2025/10/09 GMT
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
5. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—09/10/2025 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  The Documentary—Global dancefloor: Saigon
  What does Vietnamese alternative culture looks and sounds like today?(R)
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/10/2025 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Science In Action—Old faces and big spaces in small places
  The 2025 Nobel prizes are announced – how did Science in Action’s predictions fare?
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—09/10/2025 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Israel and Hamas agree first phase of Gaza ceasefire deal
  The plan could paving the way for a possible end to the conflict in Gaza.
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—09/10/2025 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Is Trump building a crypto economy?
  Trump is embracing crypto, but is he building a new kind of American economy?(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/10/2025 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  The Food Chain—How (not) to complain
  Believe it or not, restaurants really do want your feedback, but in-person, not online.(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—09/10/2025 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—09/10/2025 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/10/2025 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—JP Morgan Chase boss talks about the future of AI
  Chief Executive Jamie Dimon shares his views on AI.
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—09/10/2025 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  The Explanation—The Media Show: Reporting from Inside Putin’s Russia
  Steve Rosenberg on reporting truth and staying safe as a BBC journalist in Moscow(R)
21. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/10/2025 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  Unspun World with John Simpson—Two years on, is the Gaza war at a turning point?
  John Simpson analyses whether peace in the Middle East is now possible
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—10/10/2025 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—10/10/2025 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—10/10/2025 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Global Story—Australia’s mushroom killer trial
  The trial has captivated true crime fans around the world. And it isn’t over yet(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—10/10/2025 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—10/10/2025 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—10/10/2025 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  Tech Life—Class action
  Two big social media companies face a class action lawsuit in Italy.(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—10/10/2025 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Kurt Cobain loved our record so much he wore it out
  Feminist punk band The Raincoats thought they were done, then along came a grunge icon(R)
11. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—Japan surrenders in Beijing
  A rare eyewitness account of Japan's surrender in Beijing in 1945(R)
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—10/10/2025 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—10/10/2025 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—10/10/2025 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Searching for hope as a hostage in Gaza
  How being held captive in Gaza tested Israeli hostages and their families.
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—10/10/2025 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Israel approves Trump's Gaza plan
  Israeli Prime Minister calls it a "momentous development"
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—10/10/2025 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Gaza ceasefire to come into force
  The US is moving up to 200 troops to co-ordinate a multinational force

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